AUBURN, Alabama -- One of the top defensive linemen on Auburn's recruiting board has a lot to think about, and for the Tigers that could be a good thing.

Andrew Williams, a four-star prospect, is considering three schools and kicked off his three official visits before signing day at Auburn over the weekend.

"It's going to be pretty hard to top," the McDonough, Ga., native said of his visit to Auburn.

Williams will visit Ole Miss next week and Clemson on Jan. 31 before picking his final landing spot on national signing day (Feb. 5).

Williams (6-4, 247) is listed as a weakside defensive end, where he is rated the 12th-best player at the position, according to 247sports.com's composite rankings. He's one of a handful of defensive lineman Auburn has recruited since the fall. Six defensive linemen have committed to the Tigers, but the departure of Dee Ford and others -- along with an exodus in the next two seasons -- has defensive line coach Rodney Garner going after several defensive ends for the 2014 class.

Auburn freshman defensive end Carl Lawson served as Williams' host in Auburn over the weekend, which served as the Eagle's Landing Christian star's first official visit and his fifth visit overall to the Plains.

Williams knows Lawson from his playing days at Milton High in Alpharetta, Ga.

"He didn't sugarcoat anything," Williams said. "He told me what to expect, what's going to be hard, the goods and the bads of everything."

Williams is expecting an in-home visit from Garner next week and one from coach Gus Malzahn the week before signing day.